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IDFA Community Catchup - All Members
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) and 9 more dates | Online via Zoom, Australia
IDFA Community Catchups are informal, zero-expectation, member-led spaces where our members can come and connect with other humans that know what they’re going through. This Community Catchup is for all IDFA members and is hosted by IDFA member Pearl.
To join this catchup, you will need to be a member of our IDFA Connect support group on Facebook as that is where the link to join is posted. If you do not have an account on Facebook and would like to join this Community Catchup, please email Maree (maree@idfa.org.au) for the link to join.
Are you interested in hosting your own Catchup at a time that suits you? Find out more here!

IDFA Community Catchup - Carer Members
2025-02-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom, Australia
IDFA Community Catchups are informal, zero-expectation, member-led spaces where our members can come and connect with other humans that know what they’re going through. This Community Catchup is for all IDFA Carer members and is hosted by IDFA member Josee.
To join this catchup, you will need to be a member of our IDFA Carers Connect support group on Facebook as that is where the link to join is posted. If you do not have an account on Facebook and would like to join this Community Catchup, please email Maree (maree@idfa.org.au) for the link to join.
Are you interested in hosting your own Catchup at a time that suits you? Find out more here!

Immunodeficiency Insights: Re-Imagining Immunodeficiencies
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:00
This Rare Disease Day we will invite leading medical researchers to share their visions for early diagnosis and novel treatments for immunodeficiencies. We will hear about future directions for care and potential impacts for people living with immunodeficiency. Young members will showcase how far we have come during their lifetime and share their vision and hopes for the future. Join Us!

Immunodeficiency Insights – The Impact of Comorbidities on Immunodeficiency
2025-04-30 19:00 - 20:00
This webinar, which is co-hosted with AusPIPS Inc., will share the impact that comorbidities have on immunodeficiency by engaging a number of professional speakers. There will also be a member perspective on comorbidities and how to manage these. The webinar will engage the entire IDFA community from members to health professionals and the general community by providing easy to understand information about the underlying factors that may co-exist with immunodeficiency.
This will align with this year’s theme for World PI Week is See the Unseen – Unite to Uncover the stories behind immunodeficiencies.

Immunodeficiency Insights - Breathe Easy: Making Indoor Air Safer for Everyone
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom, Australia
Join us for an informative session designed to help IDFA members explore how indoor air quality impacts our health—particularly for those with immunodeficiencies. We’ll also introduce the Safer Air Project, an initiative focused on creating healthier, more inclusive environments in everyday spaces such as workplaces, clinics, and meeting rooms.

Coffee Club in Brisbane
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Mary Mae’s Bar & Kitchen, Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, 4005, Australia
Host: Carolyn Dews
Date and Time: Sunday 31, August, 2.00pm-4.00pm (local time)
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Venue: Mary Mae’s Bar and Kitchen
Meet other IDFA members at your local IDFA Coffee Club!
Come along for a cuppa, a chat and to connect with other people who understand the day-to-day experiences of life with an immunodeficiency. IDFA Coffee Clubs are relaxed, member-led spaces that allow our members to come together outside of IDFA-led events like the National IDFA Conference or our State Member Meetups. All IDFA members are welcome.
Is this event too far to travel for you? Not a good day or time?
Consider hosting an IDFA Coffee Club of your own! Find out more here.

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Immunodeficiency Insights - Mindfulness, Mental Health and Self-Compassion
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom, Australia
Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed to help you bring mindfulness and self-compassion into your everyday life. Positive Psychology Coach Jodie Cooper will kick things off with easy-to-apply strategies and insights into how these practices support mental health, emotional balance, and focus. Following this, Elizabeth Granger will guide you through an experiential mindfulness practice, helping you embody self-compassion and leave with a simple micro-practice you can use right away. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this session offers both understanding and hands-on experience to boost your wellbeing.

Maitland Plasma Party
2025-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Lifeblood Maitland, 39 St Andrews St, Maitland, NSW, 2320, Australia
In celebration of International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), IDFA and Lifeblood Australia are hosting a ‘Plasma Party’ at the Maitland donor centre!
Date and Time: Wednesday, 8 October from 10.30am – 12.30pm
Location: Maitland Lifeblood, Maitland NSW
This event is part of our Plasma for Life campaign, and we warmly invite members and the community to join us. Donors will have the unique opportunity to meet recipients and hear about the life-changing impact their generosity has made. With approximately 130 plasma donations needed each year to treat just one person with primary immunodeficiency, the demand for plasma is crucial.
Come together with us in Maitland or stay tuned for a Plasma Party near you.
Interested in hosting an event at your local donor centre? [Click here – volunteer agreement].

Immunodeficiency Insights - SCIg Access and Advocacy: The National Picture
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom, Australia
IDFA, in partnership with AusPIPS is hosting an educational webinar focused on understanding Immunoglobulin (Ig) therapy and exploring available treatment options. This session is designed to help patients, carers, and members of the community build a clearer understanding of what Ig therapy is, how it works, and the different therapeutic options currently available. Our aim is to empower attendees with knowledge so they can make informed decisions about their treatment and engage confidently in discussions with their healthcare team.

Wollongong Plasma Party
2025-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Lifeblood Wollongong, 1/45-53 Kembla St, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
In celebration of International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), IDFA and Lifeblood Australia are hosting a ‘Plasma Party’ at the Wollongong donor centre!
Date and Time: Thursday, 9 October from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Location: Wollongong Lifeblood, Wollongong, NSW
This event is part of our Plasma for Life campaign, and we warmly invite members and the community to join us. Donors will have the unique opportunity to meet recipients and hear about the life-changing impact their generosity has made. With approximately 130 plasma donations needed each year to treat just one person with primary immunodeficiency, the demand for plasma is crucial.
Come together with us in Wollongong or stay tuned for a Plasma Party near you.
Interested in hosting an event at your local donor centre? [Click here – volunteer agreement].

Town Hall Plasma Party
2025-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Lifeblood Town Hall, 483 George St,, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
In celebration of International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), IDFA and Lifeblood Australia are hosting a ‘Plasma Party’ at the Town Hall donor centre!
Date and Time: Thursday, 9 October from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Location: Town Hall Lifeblood, Sydney CBD, NSW
This event is part of our Plasma for Life campaign, and we warmly invite members and the community to join us. Donors will have the unique opportunity to meet recipients and hear about the life-changing impact their generosity has made. With approximately 130 plasma donations needed each year to treat just one person with primary immunodeficiency, the demand for plasma is crucial.
Come together with us in Sydney or stay tuned for a Plasma Party near you.
Interested in hosting an event at your local donor centre? [Click here – volunteer agreement].
